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The Archdiocese Coordinator of Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness provides archdiocesan-wide leadership in the development and oversight of safety, security, and emergency preparedness programs across parishes, schools, ministry sites, and other facilities and sponsored events.
This role will report to the Director of Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness within the Office of the General Counsel, and will work collaboratively with pastors, parish and school leadership, diocesan offices, and first responders to ensure that diocesan safety practices are proactive, compliant with applicable policies and regulations, and responsive to the unique needs of the Archdiocese of Washington parishes and schools.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as the diocesan point person for safety and security matters, offering consultation and guidance to pastors, principals, and diocesan leaders.
- Promote preparedness and vigilance balanced with a culture of pastoral care and a welcoming environment throughout diocesan communities.
- Provide strategic leadership for diocesan-wide safety, security, training and emergency preparedness initiatives.
- Develop, recommend, implement, and monitor diocesan safety policies, procedures, and best practices for parishes, schools, diocesan offices, and ministry sites.
- Coordinate cross-functional safety planning among diocesan departments, including Catholic Schools Office, Catechesis, Facilities, Human Resources, the Office of General Counsel, and Communications.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Practicing Catholic in good standing.
- Experience working with confidential situations and information.
- Excellent listening skills.
- Composed and calm in a crisis.
- Highly organized
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Education Administration, Public Administration, Risk Management, or related field required; master's degree a plus.
- Minimum of 5–7 years of leadership experience in safety, operations, emergency management, risk management, law enforcement, and/or education administration.
- Experience working with schools, youth-serving organizations, churches, nonprofit institutions, or large multi-site organizations preferred.
- Experience in training, compliance oversight, emergency planning, and incident response required.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Outstanding public speaking skills.
- Bilingual, English/Spanish skills, a plus.
- Must be available evenings and weekends as needs arise.
- Must have a clean driving record, valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Work Environment
This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other business equipment. Frequent travel throughout Washington DC and Maryland (Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s County) to visit parishes and schools is required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Local planned and impromptu travel to archdiocesan parishes and schools required.
- Must have reliable transportation.
Position Type / Expected Hours of Work:
- Full-time, exempt position.
- Standard schedule of 40 hours per week.
- In-office and/or parish and school presence is required five days per week.
- Evening and weekend meetings and events are required.
The salary range for this position is $84,000 to $90,000 with excellent benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
The Archdiocese Coordinator of Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness provides archdiocesan-wide leadership in the development and oversight of safety, security, and emergency preparedness programs across parishes, schools, ministry sites, and other facilities and sponsored events.
This role will report to the Director of Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness within the Office of the General Counsel, and will work collaboratively with pastors, parish and school leadership, diocesan offices, and first responders to ensure that diocesan safety practices are proactive, compliant with applicable policies and regulations, and responsive to the unique needs of the Archdiocese of Washington parishes and schools.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as the diocesan point person for safety and security matters, offering consultation and guidance to pastors, principals, and diocesan leaders.
- Promote preparedness and vigilance balanced with a culture of pastoral care and a welcoming environment throughout diocesan communities.
- Provide strategic leadership for diocesan-wide safety, security, training and emergency preparedness initiatives.
- Develop, recommend, implement, and monitor diocesan safety policies, procedures, and best practices for parishes, schools, diocesan offices, and ministry sites.
- Coordinate cross-functional safety planning among diocesan departments, including Catholic Schools Office, Catechesis, Facilities, Human Resources, the Office of General Counsel, and Communications.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Practicing Catholic in good standing.
- Experience working with confidential situations and information.
- Excellent listening skills.
- Composed and calm in a crisis.
- Highly organized
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Education Administration, Public Administration, Risk Management, or related field required; master's degree a plus.
- Minimum of 5–7 years of leadership experience in safety, operations, emergency management, risk management, law enforcement, and/or education administration.
- Experience working with schools, youth-serving organizations, churches, nonprofit institutions, or large multi-site organizations preferred.
- Experience in training, compliance oversight, emergency planning, and incident response required.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Outstanding public speaking skills.
- Bilingual, English/Spanish skills, a plus.
- Must be available evenings and weekends as needs arise.
- Must have a clean driving record, valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Work Environment
This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other business equipment. Frequent travel throughout Washington DC and Maryland (Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s County) to visit parishes and schools is required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Local planned and impromptu travel to archdiocesan parishes and schools required.
- Must have reliable transportation.
Position Type / Expected Hours of Work:
- Full-time, exempt position.
- Standard schedule of 40 hours per week.
- In-office and/or parish and school presence is required five days per week.
- Evening and weekend meetings and events are required.
The salary range for this position is $84,000 to $90,000 with excellent benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in emergency preparedness coordinator jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, or a related field
- FEMA NIMS and ICS certifications including IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800
- Experience developing or maintaining emergency operations plans and continuity of operations plans
- Familiarity with federal grant management processes including EMPG and Homeland Security grants
- Proficiency in WebEOC or similar emergency management software platforms
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) credential or active progress toward certification
Tips for Your Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Job Search
Tailor your resume to NIMS and ICS
Hiring managers in this field scan for National Incident Management System and Incident Command System fluency before anything else. Call out specific exercises you planned or participated in, not just the certifications you hold. Generic emergency management bullet points get passed over.
List every FEMA Independent Study course
Many applicants omit IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 because they feel basic, but government and hospital screeners use those exact codes to filter applications. Include them under a dedicated certifications or training section so they surface in keyword searches.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists emergency preparedness coordinator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by jurisdiction type
County emergency management agencies, hospital systems, and federal contractors each write job descriptions differently and weight different credentials. Filter your search by sector so your cover letter can speak directly to whether the role serves a public EOC, a Joint Commission-regulated facility, or a Title III LEPC requirement.
Prepare a scenario answer for every interview
Interviewers almost always ask how you managed a real activation or exercise after-action review. Prepare two or three narrative examples using the situation, task, action, result structure, with specific event types like a shelter-in-place drill or a declared disaster response, not hypothetical descriptions of what you would do.
Negotiate using hazard-pay and on-call provisions
Emergency preparedness roles often carry after-hours activation requirements that do not appear in the base offer. Before accepting, clarify whether the position includes compensatory time, on-call stipends, or hazard-pay language for declared emergencies, since these provisions vary widely between public sector and private sector employers.
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most emergency preparedness coordinators?
The companies hiring the most emergency preparedness coordinators right now include Hawaiian Electric Company, GP Strategies Government Solutions, and Analytic Services, with the largest share of openings in New York, Hawaii, and Alabama, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, municipal governments, and federal contractors tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently throughout the year.
How many emergency preparedness coordinator jobs are remote?
About 56% of emergency preparedness coordinator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by function. Roles focused on plan writing, training curriculum development, and grant reporting tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions requiring EOC presence, field exercises, or facility inspections are predominantly on-site.
How do you become an emergency preparedness coordinator?
Start by completing a bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, homeland security, or a closely related field, then earn your FEMA core Independent Study certifications. Gain practical experience through internships with local emergency management agencies, hospital preparedness programs, or public health departments. Pursue the Certified Emergency Manager credential through the International Association of Emergency Managers once you meet the eligibility requirements, and document every exercise, activation, and after-action process you contribute to along the way.
Can you get hired as an emergency preparedness coordinator with little experience?
Entry-level roles do exist, particularly at the county government level and within hospital preparedness departments that receive federal preparedness funding. Completing FEMA Independent Study courses, volunteering with Community Emergency Response Teams, and participating in tabletop exercises or drills as a planning team member all build a credible foundation. Many coordinators also transition from adjacent roles in public health, firefighting, nursing, or military emergency operations, where transferable skills carry significant weight with hiring managers.
What does the emergency preparedness coordinator interview process look like?
Most employers conduct a phone or video screen focused on your certifications and experience with emergency operations plans, followed by a structured panel interview that includes scenario-based questions about past activations, exercises, or plan development projects. Some public sector employers require a written exercise or a sample plan review as part of the process. Final rounds often involve meeting with department leadership, community stakeholders, or a safety committee depending on whether the role is in government, healthcare, or private industry.
Where can I find and apply to emergency preparedness coordinator jobs?
You can find and apply to emergency preparedness coordinator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and location preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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